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Title deeds concerning properties in the parish of Clynnog, Caernarfonshire, namely Tythyn y Kyme, Clynnog mills, Tythyn Jonet Gruffith and Tythyn Agnes, acquired by Richard Gwynne, 1518-1616, 1689; a messuage and lands in Brynbedde, 1519-1562; miscellaneous properties, 1539, 1600-1616; and Kay Davyd Lloyd, Kay Rhig and Kay yn y Serch, 1551-1570. Several of the deeds involve John ap David ap Howell ap Eignion and his son Maurice.

Title deeds relating to a tenement and orchard outside the town walls of Conwy, 1493-1585, and to the rectory and tithes of Conwy, 1610.

Title deeds relating to a property in Penyfed and Pennant [parishes of Dolbenmaen and Penmorfa], 1605-1613; and property in Dolwyddelan, 1574-1611.

Title deeds for properties in the town of Caernarfon, Treflan and the parish of Llanbeblig acquired through purchase and lease by Sir John Wynn of Gwydir and his father Maurice Wynn, namely Scasbrickes Place and Lyncells Lands, Caernarfon, 1482-1614; Kay Havod Tudur, Kay Kaled, an enclosed ‘ffrith’, mansion house and lands in Treflan, 1519-1605; Tuthin Thomas Irland in Pennygelly, Caernarfon, 1572-1577; miscellaneous properties in Caernarfon, 1578-1674; a house adjacent to Scasbrickes Place, 1617; and miscellaneous properties in Treflan, 1598, 1674.

Title deeds for properties in the townships of Dinorwig and Cororion in the parishes of Llanddeiniolen and Llandygai, 1542-1619.

Title deeds relating to properties in the town of Abergele, 1359-1512; the commote of Is Dulas, 1395-1473; and in the township of Hendregyda in the parish of Abergele, acquired by the Holand family and by Edward Williams of Castell, [1422x1461], 1499-1600.

Title deeds for properties in the parish of Eglwys-bach, on the borders of Caernarfonshire and Denbighshire, acquired by Maurice Wynn of Crogen and Sir John Wynn of Watstay, with the exception of the last one, purchased by Sir Watkin Williams Wynn in 1815. The files refer to Plas yn y Dyffryn, Tyddyn y Werne and Ty yn y Llan in Erethlyn and Esgorebrill, 1598-1668; Tyddyn yr Henblas and Tyddyn Bach in Erethlyn and Bodnant, 1636-1685; Kae’r Vaban and other properties in Maenan assigned to Maurice Wynn, 1650-1671; Maenan and Llansanffraid wills, 1655-1665; Caye y Llan and Tythyn y Kay Mawr in Erethlyn, 1656-1708; the estate of Robert Ellis in Eglwys-bach, 1697, and Wern Dew in Eglwys-bach, 1812-1815.

Title deeds for Croes Eingion and other properties in the various parishes of Llandrillo, Betws and Llaneilian-yn-rhos, 1626-1653; and for Bryn Yockin, Croeseinion Issa, etc. in Llansanffraid Glan Conwy and Llandrillo-yn-rhos, 1691-1993, purchased by Maurice Wynn of Gwydir and Crogen, and by Sir John Wynn of Watstay respectively.

Exemplification of a verdict concerning properties in the township of Garthgyfannedd near Llanrwst, Denbighshire, 1559; and deeds for Tyddyn y Rhiw in Pentre-wern, Llangernyw, 1609-1696, Tyddun yr Hendre, Tyddun y Glascwm, etc., Hafodunnos and Dwyafon, Llangernyw, 1655-1696, purchased by Sir John Wynn, and for Tu yn y Ddol, Pentre-wern, Llangernyw, 1739/40.

Title deeds for properties in the parish of Llysfaen in Caernarfonshire, acquired by Sir John Wynn of Gwydir through purchase and assignment from the descendants of Gruffith ap David ap Eingion, Hugh Lloyd and others. The files refer to a messuage in Llysfaen and Is-y-ffordd, 1563-1625; escheated lands in Llysfaen and Pen-maen, 1575; Kay Ffynnon y Gollen and Erw’r Onnen in Is-y-ffordd, 1590-1625; Parke, etc, Pennal, Eirias and Pen-maen, 1594-1610; Tythyn John Lewis ap Jeffrey in Pant, 1594-1616; Pwll Morkyn, Acker Lwyd, parcels in Tu Mawr, etc, Pen-maen, 1613, 1670; Llwyn Tervyn, Erow’r Person and Y Kyttyr, alias Kay’r Perthy in Llysfaen, 1619.

Title deeds concerning the manor and lordship of Maenan near Eglwys-bach, on the borders of Caernarfonshire and Denbighshire.

Title deeds concerning properties in the parishes of Clocaenog, 1530, Denbigh, 1443, 1740, Derwen, 1670-1740, and Y Gyfylliog, 1513-1740.

Title deeds relating to properties in the parish of Llanbedr Dyffryn Clwyd, comprising lands in the townships of Llwynydd and Rhisgog, 1394, 1496, 1607; miscellaneous properties in Llanbedr, 1512, 1597, 1629, 1740; and properties in Rhiw Isaf, 1555-1626. The series also includes a bundle of leases and associated documents for the lordship of Dyffryn Clwyd, 1565-1602, of which the chief rents were due to the Earl and Countess of Warwick

Title deeds for properties in the parish of Llandyrnog, comprising miscellaneous properties in the townships of Speddyd, Ceidiog, Boderwog and Tre-bachgern, 1552-1626; and Kay Mawr, Kay Bychan and Tire y Tyrnor in the township of Ystrad, 1608-1612.

Title deeds relating to properties in the parishes of Llanelidan and Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd. The files describe title deeds for properties in Llanelidan, Bacheirig and Llannerch, 1492-1604 and the township of Garthgynan, 1548-1612, 1706; and leases of houses and lands in Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd, 1740.

Title deeds relating to various properties in the parishes of Llanfwrog, 1586-1633, 1716-1740; Llangwm, 1488, 1659; Llangwyfan, 1548; and Llangynhafal and Llanhychan, 1589, 1608.

Title deeds relating to properties in the parish of Llanrhaeadr-yng-Nghinmeirch, relating to Llewesog, Caerserwyd, Clicedig and Llwyn, 1461, 1571-1599; Pentre Llech, 1521, 1622-1740; the Manor of Kilford, 1594, 1633; Accer y Gwndir, Llech, 1614-1616; a fee farm rent in Llech, 1629, 1727-1743; and Pennant Issa and Tu Newydd in the township of Cader, 1678-1746. Some properties were purchased by Sir William Williams and his son Sir Watkin Williams Wynn. Others appear to have belonged to the Salusbury family of Bachymbyd and Lleweni.

Title deeds relating to properties mainly in the parishes of Llanynys and Ruthin, but also in other nearby parishes; some had belonged to the Thelwall family of Plas y Ward and others had been purchased by Sir Watkin Williams Wynn in the eighteenth century. Some of the bundles are original, recording the acquisition of the lands in both parishes which formed the core of the Plas y Ward estate in the early fifteenth century and subsequent leases by the Thelwall family. Many of the early deeds for Ruthin supply the names of streets, landmarks and castle officials, showing the development and occupation of the town during the late medieval and Tudor periods. The files are arranged as: Llanynys, miscellaneous properties, 1322, 1542-1584, 1718; Ruthin, Tir y Warde, Maesmaencymro, etc., 1329-1527; burgages in Ruthin and Llanfwrog, 1423-1559, 1661-1706; Ruthin, Bryncaredig, Maesmaencymro and Clocaenog, 1454-1543; Ruthin, Llanynys and Clocaenog, 1500-1544; Maesmaencymro, miscellaneous properties, 1511-1739; Welsh Street or Talysarne, Ruthin, 1632-1661; Rhydycilgwyn in Maesmaencymro, 1689-1770; Ruthin, Llan-rhudd and Oswestry, 1692-1770; Glanclwyd in Llanynys and Llanhychan, 1695-1774; and Plas y Ward in Llanynys, Llanbedr Dyffryn Clwyd and Ruthin, 1722, 1779.

Title deeds which do not fit readily into the previous categories, mainly because they name several parishes in a single transaction or they include properties which appear not to have belonged to Wynnstay. The files describe miscellaneous Thelwall deeds relating to Ruthin and Dyffryn Clwyd, 1543-1623; mortgages of the Thelwall family, 1598-1672; and the will of Robert Jones of Cuddington, Buckinghamshire, devising property in Denbighshire, 1754.

Title deeds and associated documents relating to Boiston, 1792; the lordship of Bromfield and Ial, 1419-1494, 1584, 1705; and Bryneglwys, 1348, 1353, 1594, 1657.